Significant bush/scrub fires 2009/2010

[treeny]

Millendon Control Ch 32 (78.437). No news on persons trapped

[treeny]

FESA Alert from https://internet.fesa.wa.gov.au/alerts/ ... ItemId=255

Bushfire Emergency Warning for Brigadoon Sunday 3 January 2010 – 7:30 PM
ALERT LEVEL:
A bushfire emergency warning has been issued for everyone in Brigadoon. The main roads in Brigadoon are Campersic Road, Boulonnais Drive, Caspian Way, Tarbenian Way, Joshua Mews, Connemara Drive, Abraham Drive.
This EMERGENCY WARNING means that if you are in this area your best option for survival is away from the fire. If the way is clear leave for your safer place now and take your survival kit with you. Relocating at the last minute is deadly.
A relocation point has been set up at the State Equestrian Centre on Cathedral Avenue. People can also bring their horses to the Centre.
BUSHFIRE BEHAVIOUR:
The bushfire is moving slowly in a north - north easterly direction and is being held at Boulannais Drive. The wind has dropped off and the fire has slowed but it remains uncontrolled.
FESA was alerted to the fire at 3.26pm.
WHAT FIREFIGHTERS ARE DOING:
Approximately 60 career and volunteer Fire and Rescue Service firefighters, Bush Fire Service and Department of Environment and Conservation firefighters are on the scene, together with 35 fire appliances, two dozers and a front end loader. Fire crews and personnel from WA Police are assisting the City of Swan who are managing the fire.
The Type 1 water bombing helicopter, four helitacs and two fixed wing water bombers have assisted ground crews and protected homes since mid-afternoon. They have now been stood down for the night.
There have been no confirmed reports of property damage.
ROAD CLOSURES:
A number of roads have been closed, including Campersic Road which is closed at Hardwick and Haddrill Roads. Motorists should avoid the area.
Further clarification should be sought from WA Police or Main Roads WA on 138 138.
AGENCY RESPONSIBLE:
The City of Swan is managing the fire.
KEEP UP TO DATE:
Call 1300 657 209, visit www.fesa.wa.gov.au or listen to news bulletins.
END

[gkoutlis]

Flare up reported via 000 - Caspian Wy and Boulonnias Drv.

21:02 - Ranger Rd Control asking for USAR team.

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[treeny]

Wanneroo LT3 requested USAR or SES for chansawing. Range Rd Control just requested USAR from 6AR.

2103 6AR to Range Control, Negative on USAR, not avail' till first light
2103 Roger 6AR
2105 6AR to Range Rd Control, contact comcen for SES

[gkoutlis]

Didn't catch full call sign - Perth Strike Team heading out to this fire.

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[treeny]

2134 West swan LT: urgent request for multiple FRS Pumpers assistance in Brigadoon. 3 propeties under threat
2136: Assistance on scene\
Correction: East Swan LT2
Midland Pump and LT en route

[padfoot]

[quote="gkoutlis"]Didn't catch full call sign - Perth Strike Team heading out to this fire.

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Perth South Strike Team

[scoreed]

Do we have any word on how many homes have been damaged in this fire yet?

[melg]

There is no official news on houses lost. Was told at 7.30pm one house lost and sheds, just looked at Perth Now and they show the house on fire

[Fastlane]

nasty nasty nasty. going to take me a week to get the smoke/ash out of my sinuses and hair.

[Helitak_670]

Was interesting watching the flames from the airport, yes the airport. Reports is that 2 houses were lost, and that is from a very reliable source.

[fosterglen]

Range road control just requested ambulance to take 2 firefighters to hospital suffering from smoke inhalation one from Guildford the other from Midland.

[gkoutlis]

Word from FESA today - that NO houses have been lost - only Patios, Verandahs and Fencing - I don't know where you're getting your info from - even the FESA Alerts are saying No HOUSES lost.

[QUOTE] Several homes in the area have been saved, but there have been unconfirmed reports of infrastructure lost or damaged such as sheds, patios/verandahs, fencing and reticulation [QUOTE\]

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[robbage]

They said on ABC news that one house and one shed lost. That's possibly where it's coming from.

[brocks]

also the internet version of the west are saying their was 1 house lost last night in boulonnais rd along with several sheds,hope report is wrong but sounds about right with the information given on this forum, interesting to hear that fire is still out of control going by radio broadcasts,went past that way this morning and no large smoke plumes comming from out of brigadoon just low smoke like at mop up stage,looks like they have done a great job to contain it at the moment considering the country it is in,just hope it stays that way with the way the wind is